Slaughter Beach, Dog, the solo project of Modern Baseball frontman Jake Ewald, has announced the release of their next LP Birdie, out October 27 through Lame-O Records. Announced alongside the upcoming album was a string of fall tour dates beginning this November. Please follow and like us:

Modern Baseball released a new song titled “Bart To The Future 2: The Musical” as a part of the 30 Days, 30 Songs Series. 30 Days, 30 Songs is a campaign that releases one song per day until Election Day to motivate readers and listeners to go out and vote. “It was impossible to say EVERYTHING we wanted to say about Trump,” the band wrote. “Still, knowing that name calling will get you nowhere — we kept our examples generalized so that listeners can come to their own conclusions about how…

The year of pop punk revival continues on this fall with a HUGE tour announced from Brand New, who will be touring alongside other pop punk icons, The Front Bottoms and Modern Baseball. Beginning in October, the tour will stretch across the nation from coast to coast, with the final shows ending up in Pennsylvania in November. This tour will be a special one for all the bands involved, as Modern Baseball will be touring off of their latest release Holy Ghost, as well as highlight the headliners, Brand New, who plan…

Today, Modern Baseball begin their tour with Joyce Manor and Thin Lips. To make sure you have the best time at their show, the band has set up a safety hotline. If you are feeling unsafe in any way, you are encouraged to text the number and your message will be relayed to their tour manager and venue security. The hotline number is 201-731-MOBO (6626). Save that number if you plan on attending any of their shows this summer, it could be very helpful. You can check out a video Modern Baseball released about the hotline…

Modern Baseball released a music video for “Wedding Singer,” the latest single off their upcoming album Holy Ghost. The video stars Charlie, an awkward guy who’s life gets twist-turned-upside-down when he meets Margaret, a pink haired woman at a graveyard. Margaret forces Charlie to let loose and break out of his shell as the duo explore roller skating rinks, loud concert venues, and dark alleys. Together, they embark on a quest for love. That is, until Charlie realizes Margaret isn’t real. Check out the full music video, below, and let us…

Lollapalooza celebrates 25 years this summer with a four-day weekend. From July 28 – July 31, Chicago’s Grant Park will be transformed into a massive festival grounds, with Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem headlining. Other performers include Haim, Lana Del Ray, Ghost, Silversun Pickups, Wavves, Lettuce, and Frank Turner. “I’ve immersed myself in this experience for 25 years now, but it’s in a constant state of evolution, living and breathing. As long as we always try to find the eye of the hurricane, the epicenter of the…

After their well received debut album, Forgettable, that was released in 2014, Sorority Noise have announced the release of their second full-length album. Joy, Departed is set to release on June 16 via Topshelf Records and will be the band’s first release since signing with the label. Check out the album’s cover art, track listing and trailer below the jump. In the video, various bands including Modern Baseball talk about what the new album means to them. The video has a lot of rambling but the same message is repeated throughout- Joy, Departed is a great album…

After already having secured the likes of Metallica, Limp Bizkit, The Libertines and Bring Me The Horizon, a colossal 76 bands have been announced for this year’s Reading & Leeds festival. We’ll break it down into two to make it a little bit more manageable. Okay, ready… The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! Twin Atlantic, PVRIS, Babymetal, Beartooth, Fidlar, Modestep, Atreyu, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Turbowolf, Moose Blood, Feed The Rhino, Queen Kwong, And So I Watch You From Afar, Hawk Eyes, Single Mothers, Black Foxxes, Modern Baseball, The Bots, The Smith Street Band, Black Peaks,…

Say Anything have announced their “Hebrews Tour” scheduled for this summer. The tour visits several major cities across the United States, along with a stop in Toronto, Ontario. The band will also be bringing guests including Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Hard Girls, along with a live string quartet and a full band with guitars every gig. You can view the full lineup below the jump. To listen to more of Say Anything, you can purchase a CD here. And to check out their tour, you can buy concert tickets here. Please follow and…

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